Tuesday night training 6th March 2018 – 1 mile reps Butt Lane with 90 second recovery between. Session around 30 mins so about 3 reps for most but could be 2 or 4 depending on ability. This is to help with your speed endurance.

Groups of similar abilities, aim to complete each mile rep at 10 seconds per mile slower than your current 10k race pace. So this isn’t an all out mile repeat, but a controlled comfortably hard effort or about a 90% effort, but keeping in mind it is for a mile at a time for about 30 mins. Try and complete each mile in the same time.

So if you run a 50 min 10k, that is about 8:02 min/mile, so aim to run the session at 8:12 min/mile

Firstly, a big thank you and well done to everyone who has raced, supported or helped out at any of
the XC races. The HRC hosted race at the Bosworth Battlefield Center which was a huge success,
the course layout, the mud and marshals all received lots of positive feedback.

The junior section had an excellent year with 10 members achieving final placings. Juniors coach
Shawn Wilebore said: “3 podium finishes, and two in 4th place, I’ve never seen so many of our
runners finish in the top 6, very well done juniors.”

Great to see so many different members taking part. If we can get a similar or even better turnout
this season that would be fantastic. Also, some brilliant individual achievements as well as team
performances.

County Championships:
Ben Harding was 6 th in the men’s masters
Simon Birch was 20 th in the senior men’s
Ben Masser and Harry Langham were 7 th and 9 th in U20 men
Michelle Fowler was 21 st in Masters ladies
Becca Gould and Kate Perkins 11 th and 12 th in senior ladies
Bethan Padbury was 9th in the Under 17 women

If as many of the club can keep Sunday 11 th March 2018 free please to either help out or run the
HRC XC at Bosworth Battlefield.

Warm up run to Barwell Lane, a bit over a mile. Then quick warm up on the park next to it.

This is a long rep session with the pupose to improve your VO2 max whilst avoiding the build up of lactate in your legs. So it is important not to go off too quick. So think hard, but not all out. Think of the effort you would put into a parkrun or 5k race.

Starting near the Hinckley end, everyone will run towards Barwell for 2 and half mins, turn around and run back 2 and a half mins. No resting when you turn around. You should arrive back to the start at the end of 5 mins of running your 5k pace.

This will be repeated 4 times and you should keep the same pace througout so hit the same turn around point.

At the end of your 5 mins, you will recive a 3 min recovery. I suggest a short slow walk/jog back down the lane, don’t stray too far, you need to get back to run your next interval on the whistle.

If you are struggeling, slow down, and/or do less than the 4 sets. For those with energy left and still hitting their first marks after the 4th one, an optional bonus one is availble and no extra charge.

So in short;

5 min at 5k pace

3 min recovery

repeat the above 4 times.

We aim to repeat this session in 4 weeks to see how you are all getting on.

Meet at the Leisure Centre at 18:15 to set off at 18:30 sharp so we can get to the pub after the run! All welcome at The Railway (Steamin Billy opposite the train station).

Non-members are welcome to join us to try out the club – just come along to the Leisure Centre . In summer we meet out in front (if it is raining, which it mostly seems to be, we will be inside downstairs in the room on the left)

Training tomorrow evening is shorter long reps at Swallows Green playing field.
450m at 5k pace at 3minute intervals x5, 3 minute rest, then repeat, making 10 reps in all. 35 minute session
Opportunity to increase or decrease the distance and reduce the number of reps if required.
Meet at the LC from 6:15 for a 6:30 warm up run to the playing field on Barwell Lane, aiming to start the session at about 6:45

Groups of similar abilities, aim to complete each mile rep at a goal 5k pace. Then 90 second recovery before the group goes again. Will set groups off in waves.

It half a mile up the lane, 180 degree turn and back to the start for a mile rep.

Please consider the weather and if you need to take a drink with you.

Warm up is down past DPD on the path, then past the start of the timed 5k in Logix Park, out to the A5 and right, over the bridge, down the steps to the canal, under the bridge and takes you out to Hydes Lane.

I will try and get to the Leisure Centre, but if I don’t make it in time will head straight to Hydes Lane.

Tuesday Training – 6th June – Coaching Short Reps
Rugby Road Loops; working in pairs, one runs loop at speed, whilst one rests, then tag partner, repeat until pass out or 25mins are up !
Leaving Leisure Centre 6.30pm for 6.45pm start at top of Rugby road.

Whilst a little rain is forecast for tomorrow, the ground is dry so I have included a route with a bit of ‘off road’ in it! For those members who are new to our ‘Summer routes’, don’t worry – on this route, most of the group usually all stay together for the first 2-3 miles (the tricky bit!) and then those who want to ‘push on’ can do so after that.

It should be lighter, warmer and dryer going forward (famous last words!). So think about bringing a drink, hat, sunglasses etc.

This will involve running downhill as well as up. Here is a link to a short 6 min youtube video on downhill running technique, you can practise on Tuesday. https://youtu.be/5qqBsYw7f8w

Warm up

Meet at the Leisure Centre, 1 mile warm up through the park to Church Walk, turn right and head to Castle Street and up to the top. Left onto New Buildings past B and Q. Over the road towards the Weavers Arms and keep going to Factory Road, turn left down Factory Road. At the end, turn right down Hollycroft hill to the park.

Can lengthen this by turning right on Factory Road, down Edward Street to Tudor Road, left, left again back up Stanley Road.

Can shorten by going direct there.

Follow this with a lap of the route which is about 1/4 mile to get your legs used to the up and down and check the loop for any hazards. Then into a dynamic warm up.

The Loop

The above loop is approx 1/4 mile. Running it anti-clockwise so along the bottom, turn left up the hill nearer the bandstand. At the top turn left and head downhill on the path nearer Hollycroft road.

Purpose

To build endurance and to work on downhill running technique.

Workout

Working in pairs or small groups of similar abilities. 2 laps, so about 0.5 miles or 800 meters at just quicker than your 10k race pace (or 80-90% effort). Follow those 2 laps with a recovery lap just taking it easy having a chat so you are fully recovered. Repeat for around 25 mins. Work on even effort going up and down the hill as well as across the reps.

Please be aware of other users of the park, we do not have priority. Also be mindful of runners passing you.

Warm down

A run back to the Leisure Centre (or your car, house etc). Consider taking a scenic route back and then stretching.

Hinckley Running Club is proud to present HRC Training T-shirts. These are Hinckley blue with the logo on the front and Hinckley Running Club on the back in white. See the photos below, kindly modelled by Ben.

These will be on sale shortly, and as with other kit, at cost price and in a range of sizes kindly organised by Penny. They cost £10.

The club would like to give away 10 t-shirts. To be in with a chance, you just need to turn up to the Leisure Centre and take part in a Tuesday or Thursday session during May 2017. Each time you do we will put your name in a hat. At the end of May we will draw 10 names. So the more sessions you go to, the more chance you have.

I will be at the Leisure Centre to take a register of names at each session. Good luck everyone. We all look forward to seeing these out and about in the streets of Hinckley, or even further afield!